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The Michelin-recommended West Cass Street sandwich shop airs on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on July 10, capping a rise from a 2023 ghost kitchen — and a second location lands in St. Pete in November.
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FOOD · SEMINOLE HEIGHTS
Kevin Zepf of Orlando's Bandbox is opening a retro food park on Nebraska Avenue this fall, replacing the neighborhood's Mini Mart.
Jun 25, 2026
FOOD · SOHO
Disser's third SoHo concept takes the 6,325-sq-ft TC Choy's corner at South Howard and Platt, slated to open this July.
Jun 25, 2026
FOOD · PINELLAS PARK
Single-cultivar Okumidori matcha, a three-channel slow-sip straw, and a room two sisters built around their father's tea ritual.
Jun 11, 2026
FOOD · BRANDON
Franchisees Mike and Hillary Faustini debut the Kentucky protein-smoothie chain at 955 East Brandon Boulevard.
Jun 9, 2026
FOOD · WATER STREET TAMPA
The French-American brasserie adds a morning and lunch bakery program to its Water Street Tampa presence.
Jun 8, 2026
FOOD · SOUTH TAMPA
The pastel-pink café serves specialty coffee, fresh juices, and house-baked pastries Tuesday through Sunday in South Tampa.
Jun 8, 2026
FOOD · EDGE DISTRICT
Dina Branham brings her wine-bar background to a 30-seat champagne lounge at 25 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South — sustainable pours, build-your-own charcuterie, and a Wednesday-through-Saturday late-night run.
Jun 7, 2026
FOOD · NORTHDALE
The Northdale staple has reopened after nearly a year, with new kitchen leadership, a revised menu, and live music restored.
Jun 6, 2026
FOOD · ST. PETE BEACH
The family-owned Neapolitan pizzeria on Blind Pass Road has closed after repair costs from Hurricanes Helene and Milton proved unsustainable.
Jun 5, 2026
FOOD · ST. PETERSBURG
Trish McGowan and Greg Odom have been building brands for other people for over 18 years. This spring, they launched their own — and they're making a specific argument about what the functional-beverage category was missing.
Jun 5, 2026
FOOD · DOWNTOWN ST. PETE
Alex Chamberlain, formerly of Michelin-starred Kōsen, has opened Mei for soft-opening dinner service in downtown St. Pete.
Jun 4, 2026
FOOD · WESLEY CHAPEL
The global Korean fried chicken chain debuted Tampa Bay's first full-service location May 20, with 70 seats, a full bar, and an outdoor patio.
Jun 4, 2026
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